do you ever wonder if you have chosen the right religion or isn't there a right

Netherlands
November 29, 2007 12:22pm CST
religion? Well i do.I'm a christian but i hear where i live a lot of christian judging other religions and in my opinion that's wrong.I also hear and see things which is not very christian and i really start to wonder why i ever chose to be a Christian i mean i believe in God and Jesus so in fact i don't need a religion. I know there are good muslims catholics,jews christians and so on. But i don't think i fit to anyone of them. I'm not the christian who goes to church every week who prays everyday who evangelisez and so on. I'm the person who belives but lives my life in the way i am happy. At this moment i'm a lot in doubt especially because of the things which has happened in the past months and the way lot of christians in my church react about things (really anoying and hypocrite) but when not talking about religion they are very nice. So what's your opinion about this? Do you ever doubt as much as i do know?Or any reason at all?
2 responses
wahptb
@wahptb (188)
• Canada
1 Dec 07
Religion is in the hearts of people is very well said. I tend to criticize religion but only the ones I know enough about which is my own. I was raised Catholic my whole life. I don't encourage religion in general because I believe that they are all based on a cult mentality. Basically I feel that religions are someone trying to control masses for their own good. Celestial beings are a means used to have people follow your orders blindly based on faith alone which can not be disproved. Obviously people will follow you just because of the "what if" factor. "What if" what he is saying is true and we don't do like he says? This scares people into submission. I strongly believe that we should learn and grow in a positive direction our whole lives. Religion can be good to teach values to those who are unfamiliar with them however the whole organization of religion today is far from being a body aimed at saving the souls of humanity.
eyewitness
@eyewitness (1575)
• Netherlands
2 Dec 07
I agree.My mom was raised as a catholic too and the difference between her and my christian friends is that she not only believes in God but does accept all sorts of people which christians don't accept.In that case i say a lot of catholics i know are spiritual much higher than my christian friends because they are more open to the spiritual things which make them accept things more in life.They are more open for the things they didn't knew and that i admire.Also my father is a muslim but accepts other religions his view on other religions is something which i admire too.From every religion he picks the good things and with that he has his true religion in his heart. So i and others have lots to learn to people like my father and mother.
plumwish07
@plumwish07 (4057)
• Indonesia
30 Nov 07
choosing the religion is including in human right. co its better if we not forcing any religion to another person coz what we're believing might be different with others. in my opinion, just let it go. if the person come to you and asking about your religion and further question then you should answer him. but if there is none of them come to you, you need not to influence them. when choosing a religion, its also their own right to go to the church/mosque/temple. coz they already grown up and i believe which one is right and which one is wrong. no need to judge thats good or not coz it will create uncomfortable environtment. i m moslem and i never judge any religion is wrong. in soceity, i dont care they are having religion or not as long as they need my helping, i will try to help them the best that i can
eyewitness
@eyewitness (1575)
• Netherlands
1 Dec 07
Yes never try to force or influence someone.When i didn't believe i really hated the people who tried to force you into it. I know they did it with the right intentions but by forcing someone or keep talking about doesn't help. I got curious not because of them but because i started to have an interest in God. But i also think true religion lies in the hearts of the people.